§ 10-9-16.2. Disposition of Real Property Not Required by Authority; Excepted Property
This Code section does not apply to any real property: Held by the authority for management under Code Section 10-9-5 or contract with the Department of Economic Development pursuant to such Code section; Held by the authority as lessee under lease from the Department of Economic Development; Acquired by the authority with the proceeds of […]
§ 10-9-17. Powers Declared Supplemental and Additional
The foregoing Code sections of this chapter shall be deemed to provide an additional and alternative method for the doing of things authorized thereby and shall be regarded as supplemental and additional to powers conferred by the Constitution and laws of the State of Georgia and shall not be regarded as in derogation of any […]
§ 10-9-18. Liberal Construction of Chapter
This chapter, being for the welfare of the state and its inhabitants, shall be liberally construed to effect the purposes hereof. History. Ga. L. 1974, p. 174, § 15; Code 1981, § 10-9-16 ; Code 1981, § 10-9-18 , enacted by Ga. L. 1982, p. 1122, § 1.
§ 10-9-19. Accounts and Audits
The accounts of the authority created in this chapter shall be kept as separate and distinct accounts and shall be audited by the Department of Audits and Accounts of the state. History. Ga. L. 1974, p. 174, § 16; Code 1981, § 10-9-14 ; Code 1981, § 10-9-19 , enacted by Ga. L. 1982, p. […]
§ 10-9-12. Acceptance of Grants, Contributions, and Gifts of Money, Property, or Services
The authority, in addition to the moneys received from the collection of revenues, rents, and earnings derived under the provisions of this chapter or from the Department of Economic Development, shall have authority to accept from any entity or agency of the United States, of this state, or of any county, municipality, political subdivision, or […]
§ 10-9-13. Moneys Received Considered Trust Funds; Exception
All moneys received pursuant to the authority of this chapter, whether as grants, contributions, or gifts or as revenues, rents, and earnings, shall be deemed to be trust funds to be held and applied solely as provided in this chapter, except that grants, contributions, or gifts, the terms or conditions of which require that the […]
§ 10-9-14. Authority to Fix Charges for Use; Use of Earnings; Terms and Conditions for Use of Project; Contract Required; Penalty for Violation of Commercial Activity Prohibition
The board of governors of the authority is authorized to fix rentals, fees, prices, and other charges which any tenant, lessee, licensee, user, exhibitor, concessionaire, franchisee, or vendor shall pay to the authority for the use of the project or the facilities or part thereof or combination thereof, and for the goods and services provided […]
§ 10-9-14.1. Bylaws, Resolutions, Regulations, or Ordinances Governing Use of Facilities; Exclusion of Persons; Grants for Particular Uses
Notwithstanding any designation or name of a facility of the authority, the facilities of the authority owned by it or under its control and management, including without limitation facilities named as or used for plazas, parks, pavilions, and vehicular and pedestrian ways, shall not be open or accessible to the public or be generally available […]
§ 10-9-1. Short Title
This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Geo. L. Smith II Georgia World Congress Center Act.” History. Ga. L. 1974, p. 174, § 1; Code 1981, § 10-9-1 , enacted by Ga. L. 1982, p. 1122, § 1; Ga. L. 2017, p. 774, § 10/HB 323. The 2017 amendment, effective May […]
§ 10-9-15. Power of Authority With Regard to Ensuring Maximum Use of Project; Rules and Regulations for Operation and Use; Security Guards
The authority shall operate the project so as to ensure maximum use of the project. In connection with and incident to its operation of the project, the authority may engage in such activities as it deems appropriate to promote trade shows, conventions, and tourism within the state so as to promote the use of the […]